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Crash alert: Police identify man killed in crash with dump truck in Lincoln
LINCOLN, NE - Police in Lincoln released additional details regarding a fatal collision between an SUV and a dump truck last week, according to the Associated Press and KTIV.
This is an update to a previous story.
The victim has now been…

Crash alert: Woman pleads no contest in Sarpy County crash that killed motorcyclist
SARPY COUNTY, FL - A woman pleaded no contest Friday in connection with a fatal crash in Sarpy County in September 2020, reports the Associated Press and the North-Platte Telegraph.
According to investigators, 74-year-old Susan Barrett of…

Crash alert: SUV driver dies after crash with dump truck in Lincoln
LINCOLN, NE - The driver of an SUV died after a collision with a dump truck in Lincoln on Wednesday morning, reports the Lincoln Journal-Star.
The accident happened near the intersection of North 70th Street and Cornhusker Highway at about…

Crash alert: Douglas County officials identify both drivers killed in head-on crash
DOUGLAS COUNTY, NE - Authorities released additional information regarding a crash in Douglas County on Saturday that killed two people, according to the Associated Press and WOWT.
This is an update to a previous story.
Both victims have…

Crash alert: 2 women dead after cars collide head-on in Cedar County
HARTINGTON, NE - Authorities are investigating a collision in Cedar County Saturday night that left both drivers dead, according to the Associated Press and KHGI.
The victims were identified as 30-year-old Samantha Plantenberg of Crofton…

Crash alert: 2 drivers dead after van and pickup collide in Douglas County
WATERLOO, NE - A collision involving two vehicles in Douglas County over the weekend left both drivers dead, according to KETV.
Authorities responded to the scene Saturday afternoon in the area of Highway 92 and Campanile Road in Waterloo. …

Crash alert: Driver killed in multi-vehicle wreck on Highway 44 near Kearney
KEARNEY, NE - State troopers say a multi-vehicle crash near Kearney Thursday afternoon left one of the drivers dead, according to a report by KLKN.
The Nebraska State Patrol said 40-year-old Brandi Nigh of Lincoln was driving a Honda Accord…

Crash alert: Motorcycle crash victim identified as 20-year-old Lincoln man
LINCOLN, NE - Police have released additional information regarding a deadly motorcycle accident in Lincoln on Sunday, reports the Lincoln Journal-Star.
This is an update to a previous story.
The man who died was identified as 20-year-old…

Crash alert: Young woman dead in rollover car crash in Nemaha County
NEMAHA COUNTY, NE - Investigators believe alcohol was a contributing factor in a crash that killed a young woman in Nemaha County early Saturday morning, according to KOLN.
The Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 21-year-old…

Crash alert: Motorcyclist dies after colliding with SUV in south Lincoln
LINCOLN, NE - Police say a motorcyclist died after colliding with a sport utility vehicle in south Lincoln on Sunday afternoon.
According to the Lincoln Journal Star, the victim was a 20-year-old man who was riding his motorcycle west on…

Crash alert: Mail carrier killed in collision with car in Stanton County
HOSKINS, NE - The Stanton County Sheriff's Office said a mail carrier died after her pickup collided with a car Thursday afternoon.
According to News Channel Nebraska, the victim was identified as 57-year-old Francene Wolff. She was driving…

Crash alert: Couple killed, baby injured in Cheyenne County collision
CHEYENNE COUNTY, NE - Authorities said a couple was killed and their infant daughter injured in a two-vehicle crash in Cheyenne County Friday afternoon, the Scottsbluff Star-Herald reports.
The accident happened in the area of County Road…

Crash alert: Motorcyclist dies after slamming into back of SUV on Highway 77
LINCOLN, NE - A motorcyclist died after crashing into a sport utility vehicle in southwest Lincoln Saturday night, authorities said.
KOLN reports the victim was identified as 28-year-old Jacoby Wilcox of Lincoln. Police said he was being…

Crash alert: Driver cited for crash that killed pedestrian in Kearney
KEARNEY, NE - Police cited the driver involved in the crash that killed a pedestrian in northeast Kearney last month, the Kearney Hub reports.
This is an update to a previous story.
43-year-old John W. Paul of Kearney was cited for misdemeanor…

Crash alert: Omaha man killed when vehicle hits retaining wall, overturns
OMAHA, NE - Police say an Omaha man was killed when his vehicle was involved in a crash late Wednesday night.
In a news release, the Omaha Police Department said officers responded to the scene in front of 2951 Ed Creighton Avenue near 29th…

Crash alert: Lincoln high school student dies of injuries following crash
LINCOLN, NE - A Lincoln teenager has passed away following a two-vehicle crash on April 10th, according to WOWT and the Associated Press.
This is an update to a previous story.
18-year-old Kennedy Bowles, a student at Lincoln Southeast…